by The Penny Hoarder Staff Are you looking for a summer experience you won’t forget? You don’t have to break the bank for a good time. We’ve come up with 100 activities to help you make the most of your summer — and best of all, they’re free. Keeping in mind that COVID considerations will vary depending on your location or preference, our summer bucket list includes options that can
by Katherine Snow SmithContributor Trivia nights are becoming must-have entertainment at bars across the country, where a good host can make $50 to $250 a night depending on if they work for a company or themselves. The friendly competition is also a regular feature at many restaurants, craft brweries, private parties and churches. Google “trivia nights Atlanta” and more than 70 listings pop up. Search in a much smaller town
by Kiara TaylorContributor Many people today are worried about their finances and savings. Concerns about disruptive global events like the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine further strengthen the desire to stay on top of our savings and budgets. Fortunately, consumers have a lot of choices when it comes to how they save their money. An often under-discussed option is the cash management account. Cash management accounts can be
by Quinten PlummerStaff Writer You love your RV. But chances are, you’re not using it every day of the year. In fact, there are more than 18 million RVs in the U.S, that sit idle for 350 days out of the year. Not only that, but RVs are often the second-most expensive purchase Americans make outside of their home.If you’ve got a road-ready RV sitting in storage or in your
by Timothy MooreContributorElectric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular as gas prices skyrocket. In fact, automakers plan to pivot to largely electric lineups in the coming decade, in response to ongoing climate concerns.For more than a decade, brands like Nissan and Chevrolet have offered affordable electric cars like the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Spark EV, but their gas-powered subcompact and compact counterparts were always more affordable.While that’s still true today —
by Timothy MooreContributorSome banks and credit unions charge overdraft fees if you use more money than you actually have available in your checking account. The problem is, people often overdraft by accident and are assessed fees that make it even harder for them to rebuild their finances.Below, we’ll discuss how to avoid overdraft fees, review what to do when an overdraft occurs and share the growing list of financial institutions
by Timothy MooreContributor Struggling with bad credit? A debt consolidation loan may be your ticket to rebuilding your finances. In recent years, median household incomes have dropped 3%, but prices — on everything from a tank of gas to a pound of beef to monthly rent — are at an all-time high. When Americans are faced with higher bills and less money to put toward them, they often turn to
by Quinten PlummerStaff WriterFake reviews can attract more business short-term, but it’s the real feedback that helps companies improve their customer service.Businesses that are genuinely motivated to improve know the value of honest feedback, so much so that a company called Elite CXS will pay you an average of $44 an hour to mystery shop their clients.Got 15 minutes to spare? You can make up to $22 in that time
by Jenna LimbachContributorNow that everything seems to be available with a few taps on a screen, the practice of hailing taxis is going the way of telephone booths and DVD rental stores.Rideshare services like Uber make getting home from a night out easy to plan — no more worrying about parking, not to mention beverage consumption. But when you’re hit with surge pricing, the deal might not look so great
by Robert BruceSenior Writer There’s a whole category of job opportunities that often gets overlooked: jobs that provide housing — for free. They include entry level jobs and seasonal jobs, and they run the gamut of industries and careers. What they have in common is a significant way to save money by letting you live where you work. That might be private rooms in a home or employee housing in
